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KIAH George Bush Intercontinental/Houston Airport
Houston, Texas, USA

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FAA INFORMATION EFFECTIVE 02 JULY 2009

Location

FAA Identifier: IAH
Lat/Long: 29-59-03.9610N / 095-20-29.1920W
29-59.066017N / 095-20.486533W
29.9844336 / -95.3414422
(estimated)
Elevation: 97 ft. / 29.6 m (surveyed)
Variation: 05E (2000)
From city: 15 miles N of HOUSTON, TX
Time zone: UTC -5 (UTC -6 during Standard Time)
Zip code: 77396

Airport Operations

Airport use: Open to the public
Activation date: 01/1963
Sectional chart: HOUSTON
Control tower: yes
ARTCC: HOUSTON CENTER
FSS: MONTGOMERY COUNTY FLIGHT SERVICE STATION
NOTAMs facility: IAH (NOTAM-D service available)
Attendance: CONTINUOUS
Wind indicator: lighted
Segmented circle: no
Lights: DUSK-DAWN
Beacon: white-green (lighted land airport)
Fire and rescue: ARFF index E
International operations: customs landing rights airport

Airport Communications

UNICOM: 122.95
WX ASOS: PHONE 281-443-6397
HOUSTON GROUND: 118.575 119.95 121.7
HOUSTON TOWER: 120.725 125.35 127.3 135.15 288.25 290.2
HOUSTON APPROACH: 120.05 EAST 124.35(WEST) 316.15(WEST) 379.1(N AND E)
HOUSTON DEPARTURE: 119.7(NORTH) 123.8(WEST) 133.6(EAST) 257.2(EAST) 257.7(WEST) 281.4(NORTH)
CLEARANCE DELIVERY: 128.1
CLASS B: 119.7 NORTH 123.8 WEST 133.6 EAST 134.45 SOUTH 257.2(EAST) 257.7(WEST) 281.4 NORTH 284.0 SOUTH
D-ATIS: 124.05 281-443-1744
EMERG: 121.5
IC: 118.575 119.95 120.05 EAST 120.725 121.7 124.35(WEST) 125.35 127.3 135.15 288.25 290.2 316.15(WEST) 379.1(N AND E)
WX ASOS at DWH (12 nm NW): PHONE 281-251-7853
  • EXPECT RADIO RECEPTION DEAD SPOTS ON TAXIWAYS AND RUNUP PADS LEADING TO APCH END RWYS 26/32. ACFT EQUIPPED WITH DUAL ANTENNAS SHOULD USE TOP ANTENNA.

Nearby radio navigation aids

VOR radial/distance  VOR name  Freq  Var
IAHr003/1.7HUMBLE VORTAC116.6005E
HUBr345/20.0HOBBY VOR/DME117.1005E
DASr246/38.2DAISETTA VORTAC116.9005E

 
NDB name  Hdg/Dist  Freq  Var  ID
NIXIN260/6.632605EBVP -... ...- .--.
DAVID HOOKS121/14.452105EDWH -.. .-- ....
WEISER073/15.928606EEYQ . -.-- --.-
SANJAC318/23.734705EJPA .--- .--. .-
HULL033/26.738805ESGR ... --. .-.

Airport Services

Fuel available: 100LL JET-A
Parking: hangars and tiedowns
Airframe service: MAJOR
Powerplant service: MAJOR
Bottled oxygen: NONE
Bulk oxygen: LOW

Runway Information

Runway 15L/33R

Dimensions: 12001 x 150 ft. / 3658 x 46 m
Surface: concrete/grooved, in good condition
Weight bearing capacity: 
Single wheel: 100.0
Double wheel: 200.0
Double tandem: 400.0
Dual double tandem: 800.0
Runway edge lights: high intensity
RUNWAY 15L  RUNWAY 33R
Latitude: 29-59.273378N29-57.525812N
Longitude: 095-21.472148W095-20.403138W
Elevation: 96.5 ft.86.4 ft.
Gradient: 0.1%0.1%
Traffic pattern: leftleft
Runway heading: 147 magnetic, 152 true327 magnetic, 332 true
Declared distances: TORA:12001 TODA:12001 ASDA:12001 LDA:12001TORA:12001 TODA:12001 ASDA:12001 LDA:12001
Markings: nonprecision, in good conditionprecision, in good condition
Visual slope indicator: 4-light PAPI on right (3.00 degrees glide path)
RVR equipment: touchdown, midfield, rollouttouchdown, midfield, rollout
Approach lights: MALSR: 1,400 foot medium intensity approach lighting system with runway alignment indicator lights
Centerline lights: yesyes
Touchdown point: yes, no lightsyes, no lights
Instrument approach: LOCALIZERILS

Runway 9/27

Dimensions: 10000 x 150 ft. / 3048 x 46 m
Surface: concrete/grooved, in good condition
Weight bearing capacity: 
Double wheel: 210.0
Double tandem: 560.0
Runway edge lights: high intensity
RUNWAY 9  RUNWAY 27
Latitude: 29-58.655572N29-58.656760N
Longitude: 095-20.046542W095-18.151535W
Elevation: 90.9 ft.84.4 ft.
Traffic pattern: leftleft
Runway heading: 085 magnetic, 090 true265 magnetic, 270 true
Declared distances: TORA:10000 TODA:10000 ASDA:10000 LDA:10000TORA:10000 TODA:10000 ASDA:10000 LDA:10000
Markings: precision, in good conditionprecision, in good condition
Visual slope indicator: 4-light PAPI on right (3.00 degrees glide path)4-light PAPI on left (3.00 degrees glide path)
RVR equipment: touchdown, midfield, rollouttouchdown, midfield, rollout
Approach lights: MALSR: 1,400 foot medium intensity approach lighting system with runway alignment indicator lightsALSF2: standard 2,400 foot high intensity approach lighting system with centerline sequenced flashers (category II or III)
Centerline lights: yesyes
Touchdown point: yes, no lightsyes, lighted
Instrument approach: ILS/DMEILS/DME

Runway 15R/33L

Dimensions: 9999 x 150 ft. / 3048 x 46 m
Surface: concrete/grooved, in good condition
Weight bearing capacity: 
Single wheel: 75.0
Double wheel: 200.0
Double tandem: 400.0
Dual double tandem: 873.0
Runway edge lights: high intensity
RUNWAY 15R  RUNWAY 33L
Latitude: 29-59.268337N29-57.812438N
Longitude: 095-21.683877W095-20.793020W
Elevation: 96.6 ft.88.0 ft.
Traffic pattern: leftleft
Runway heading: 147 magnetic, 152 true327 magnetic, 332 true
Declared distances: TORA:9999 TODA:9999 ASDA:9999 LDA:9999TORA:9999 TODA:9999 ASDA:9999 LDA:9999
Markings: precision, in good conditionnonprecision, in good condition
Visual slope indicator: 4-light PAPI on left (3.00 degrees glide path)4-light PAPI on right (3.00 degrees glide path)
RVR equipment: touchdown, midfield, rollouttouchdown, midfield, rollout
Approach lights: MALSR: 1,400 foot medium intensity approach lighting system with runway alignment indicator lights
Centerline lights: yesyes
Touchdown point: yes, lightedyes, lighted
Instrument approach: LOC/GS

Runway 8R/26L

Dimensions: 9402 x 150 ft. / 2866 x 46 m
Surface: concrete/grooved, in good condition
Weight bearing capacity: 
Single wheel: 75.0
Double wheel: 210.0
Double tandem: 498.0
Dual double tandem: 873.0
Runway edge lights: high intensity
RUNWAY 8R  RUNWAY 26L
Latitude: 29-59.604988N29-59.606322N
Longitude: 095-21.297838W095-19.515913W
Elevation: 96.3 ft.94.2 ft.
Traffic pattern: leftleft
Runway heading: 085 magnetic, 090 true265 magnetic, 270 true
Declared distances: TORA:9402 TODA:9402 ASDA:9402 LDA:9402TORA:9402 TODA:9402 ASDA:9402 LDA:9402
Markings: precision, in good conditionprecision, in good condition
Visual slope indicator: 4-light PAPI on left (3.00 degrees glide path)4-light PAPI on right (3.00 degrees glide path)
RVR equipment: touchdown, midfield, rollouttouchdown, midfield, rollout
Approach lights: MALSR: 1,400 foot medium intensity approach lighting system with runway alignment indicator lightsALSF2: standard 2,400 foot high intensity approach lighting system with centerline sequenced flashers (category II or III)
Centerline lights: yesyes
Touchdown point: yes, lightedyes, lighted
Instrument approach: ILS/DMEILS/DME

Runway 8L/26R

Dimensions: 9000 x 150 ft. / 2743 x 46 m
Surface: concrete/grooved, in excellent condition
Weight bearing capacity: 
Single wheel: 75.0
Double wheel: 210.0
Double tandem: 409.0
Dual double tandem: 873.0
Runway edge lights: high intensity
Operational restrictions: RY 08L CLSD TO ARRS & DEPS 2200-0600; RY 26R CLSD TO DEPS 2200-0600.
RUNWAY 8L  RUNWAY 26R
Latitude: 30-00.429637N30-00.430978N
Longitude: 095-21.527455W095-19.821492W
Elevation: 91.6 ft.95.3 ft.
Traffic pattern: leftleft
Runway heading: 085 magnetic, 090 true265 magnetic, 270 true
Declared distances: TORA:9000 TODA:9000 ASDA:9000 LDA:9000TORA:9000 TODA:9000 ASDA:9000 LDA:9000
Markings: precision, in good conditionprecision, in good condition
RVR equipment: touchdown, midfield, rollouttouchdown, midfield, rollout
Approach lights: ALSF2: standard 2,400 foot high intensity approach lighting system with centerline sequenced flashers (category II or III)ALSF2: standard 2,400 foot high intensity approach lighting system with centerline sequenced flashers (category II or III)
Centerline lights: yesyes
Touchdown point: yes, lightedyes, lighted
Instrument approach: ILS/DMEILS/DME

Airport Ownership and Management from official FAA records

Ownership: Publicly-owned
Owner: CITY OF HOUSTON
PO BOX 60106
HOUSTON, TX 77205
Phone 281-233-3000
DEPT OF AVIATION, ADMIN OFFICE.
Manager: CHARLES T WALL
PO BOX 60106
HOUSTON, TX 77205
Phone 281-230-3100

Airport Operational Statistics

Aircraft based on the field: 34
Single engine airplanes: 2
Jet airplanes: 30
Helicopters: 2
    
Aircraft operations: avg 1577/day *
50% air taxi
48% commercial
2% transient general aviation
<1% military
* for 12-month period ending 31 December 2008

Additional Remarks

- TWY 'NR' CLSD TO ACFT WITH WING SPANS GREATER THAN 125 FT BTN TWY 'WD' & TWY 'WB'.
- TWY 'SF' BTN THE SOUTH RAMP & TWY 'NB' IS DESIGNATED NON-MOVEMENT AREAS.
- FOR FP FILING CALL 1-800-WX-BRIEF.
- DUAL TWY OPNS TWY NK BTN TWY NB & NORTH RAMP; WEST CNTRLN RSTRD TO ACFT MAX WING SPANS 125 FT & EAST CNTRLN MAX WING SPANS 214 FT.
- BIRDS ON & IN VCNTY OF ARPT.
- THE FLWG MOVEMENT AREAS ARE NOT VSB FM THE ATCT: PORTIONS OF TWYS 'WA' & 'WB' FM TWY 'WH' TO THE AER 33R; TWYS 'WA' & 'WB' FM TWY 'WD' NORTH FOR 400 FT; TWY 'WD' FM TWY 'WA' TO TWY 'NR'; TWY 'NR'; TWY 'WL' FM RY 15L TO TWY 'WB' & TWY 'WM'.
- NORTH RAMP NORTH & SOUTH TAXI LANES CLSD TO ACFT WITH WING SPANS GREATER THAN 125 FT.
- NORTH RAMP CONNECTOR RSTRD TO ACFT WITH WING SPAN 125 FT AND BLO.
- TWYS 'RA', 'RB' & 'SC' NORTH OF TWY 'SB' ARE DESIGNATED NON-MOVEMENT AREAS OPERATED BY COA RAMP CTL.
- RY 15L/33R MAGNETIC ANOMALIES MAY AFFECT COMPASS HDG FOR TKOF.
- TWYS WA & WB MAGNETIC ANOMALIES MAY AFFECT COMPASS HDG.
- NORTH RAMP NORTH TAXILANE BTN TWY NG/SPOT 6 CLSD FM 2100-0800.
- NORTH RAMP TAXILANE BTN TWYS NF & NR RSTRD TO ACFT WITH WING SPAN 125 FT & BLO.
- CAUTION: AER 26L BRIGHT LGTS APRXLY ONE MILE FROM THLD & 900 FT S OF CNTRLN.
- TWY WC WEST OF RY 15R/33L RSTRD TO ACFT WITH 118 FT WING SPAN AND BLO.
- ASDE-X SURVEILLANCE SYSTEM IN USE: PILOTS SHOULD OPERATE TRANSPONDERS WITH MODE C ON ALL TWYS AND RWYS.
- NOISE SENSITIVE AREA NORTH, EAST AND WEST OF ARPT.
- TWY LANE RC CLSD TO ACFT WITH WINGSPAN GREATER THAN 135 FT.
- 9 FT AGL UNMKD SECURITY FENCE ADJ TO FBO & CORPORATE BASE OPERATOR RAMPS AND NONMOVEMENT AREA TAXILANES. HELICOPTER HOVER/TAXI RSTRD TO HARD SFC MOVEMENT AREAS ONLY.

Instrument Procedures

NOTE: All procedures below are presented as PDF files. If you need a reader for these files, you should download the free Adobe Reader.

NOT FOR NAVIGATION. Please procure official charts for flight.
FAA instrument procedures published for use between 04 June 2009 at 0901Z and 02 July 2009 at 0900Z.
 
STARs - Standard Terminal Arrivals
AGGEE ONE (RNAV)   download (167KB)
DAISETTA EIGHT   2 pages: [1] [2] (553KB)
GLAND THREE   2 pages: [1] [2] (448KB)
KABOY ONE (RNAV)   2 pages: [1] [2] (310KB)
RIICE TWO   2 pages: [1] [2] (793KB)
ROKIT ONE (RNAV) **CHANGED**   2 pages: [1] [2] (561KB)
TXMEX ONE (RNAV)   2 pages: [1] [2] (330KB)
WOLDE ONE (RNAV)   download (310KB)
 
IAPs - Instrument Approach Procedures
ILS OR LOC RWY 08L **CHANGED**   download (418KB)
ILS OR LOC RWY 08R **CHANGED**   download (460KB)
ILS OR LOC RWY 09 **CHANGED**   download (434KB)
ILS OR LOC RWY 15R **CHANGED**   download (361KB)
ILS OR LOC RWY 26L **CHANGED**   download (467KB)
ILS OR LOC RWY 26R **CHANGED**   download (421KB)
ILS OR LOC RWY 27 **CHANGED**   download (399KB)
ILS OR LOC RWY 33R **CHANGED**   download (353KB)
ILS RWY 08L(CAT II) **CHANGED**   download (377KB)
ILS RWY 26L(CAT II) **CHANGED**   download (388KB)
ILS RWY 26R(CAT II) **CHANGED**   download (378KB)
ILS RWY 27(CAT II) **CHANGED**   download (379KB)
ILS RWY 08L(CAT III) **CHANGED**   download (381KB)
ILS RWY 26L(CAT III) **CHANGED**   download (392KB)
ILS RWY 26R(CAT III) **CHANGED**   download (380KB)
ILS RWY 27(CAT III) **CHANGED**   download (384KB)
RNAV (GPS) RWY 15R **CHANGED**   download (337KB)
RNAV (GPS) RWY 33R **CHANGED**   download (331KB)
RNAV (GPS) Z RWY 08L **CHANGED**   download (313KB)
RNAV (GPS) Z RWY 08R **CHANGED**   download (311KB)
RNAV (GPS) Z RWY 09 **CHANGED**   download (325KB)
RNAV (GPS) Z RWY 26L **CHANGED**   download (309KB)
RNAV (GPS) Z RWY 26R **CHANGED**   download (305KB)
RNAV (GPS) Z RWY 27 **CHANGED**   download (319KB)
NOTE: Special Alternate Minimums apply   download (13KB)
 
Departure Procedures
ALEXANDRIA FOUR   2 pages: [1] [2] (481KB)
BEAUMONT FIVE   download (361KB)
CRIED THREE   download (252KB)
EL DORADO ONE   2 pages: [1] [2] (307KB)
GIFFA THREE   2 pages: [1] [2] (270KB)
GUSTI ONE (RNAV)   download (277KB)
INDUSTRY THREE   2 pages: [1] [2] (470KB)
JUNCTION SIX   download (263KB)
LAKE CHARLES ONE   download (264KB)
LEONA SIX   2 pages: [1] [2] (434KB)
LUFKIN FIVE   download (292KB)
PALACIOS THREE   2 pages: [1] [2] (393KB)
SABINE PASS ONE (RNAV)   download (253KB)
SCHOLES THREE   2 pages: [1] [2] (412KB)
TRUAX TWO   download (254KB)
NOTE: Special Take-Off Minimums/Departure Procedures apply   download (25KB)

Other nearby airports with instrument procedures:

KDWH - David Wayne Hooks Memorial Airport (12 nm NW)
KEYQ - Weiser Air Park (16 nm W)
T51 - Dan Jones International Airport (17 nm W)
KIWS - West Houston Airport (20 nm SW)
KHOU - William P Hobby Airport (21 nm S)
  
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Area around KIAH (George Bush Intercontinental/Houston Airport)
 
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Satellite photo at: TerraServer Virtual Earth
 
Aerial photo
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Aerial photo of KIAH (George Bush Intercontinental/Houston Airport)
Photo taken 15-Sep-2004
taken from a 1973 Cessna 150 Commuter with a Minolta DiMage7 digital camera
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Sectional chart
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Airport diagram
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Diagram of KIAH (George Bush Intercontinental/Houston Airport)
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Airport distance calculator
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From to KIAH

Sunrise and sunset
Times for 04-Jul-2009
 Local
(UTC-5)		 Zulu
(UTC)
Morning civil twilight05:5910:59
Sunrise06:2611:26
Sunset20:2501:25
Evening civil twilight20:5301:53

Current date and time
Zulu (UTC)  05-Jul-2009 02:53:03
Local (UTC-5)  04-Jul-2009 21:53:03
 
METAR
KIAH 
2nm NW 		050153Z 17013KT 10SM FEW060 SCT250 33/23 A2987 RMK AO2 SLP114 T03280228
KDWH 
12nm NW 		050153Z 19010G15KT 10SM CLR 33/22 A2986 RMK AO2 SLP107 T03280217
TAF
KIAH 
2nm NW 		042320Z 0500/0606 21011KT P6SM SCT060 FM050100 17010KT P6SM SKC FM051000 VRB03KT P6SM SCT015 FM051400 22007KT P6SM SCT030 FM051900 19008KT P6SM SCT050 FM052300 16011KT P6SM SCT060 FM060300 24004KT P6SM FEW060 BKN250
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FBO, Fuel Providers, and Aircraft Ground Support

 Business Name   Contact    Services / Description  Fuel Prices Comments
Landmark Aviation ASRI 131.60
281-209-2673
800-877-5411
[web site]
 Aviation fuel, Aircraft parking (ramp or tiedown), Passenger terminal and lounge, Aircraft maintenance, Avionics sales and service, Aircraft parts

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 281-443-3434
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Getting Around: Taxi, Limo, Rental Cars, Mass Transit

 Business Name   Contact   Services / Description Comments
METRO bus # 102 & 112 [web site]
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Where to Stay: Hotels, Motels, Resorts, B&Bs, Campgrounds

 In this space we feature lodging establishments that are convenient to the George Bush Intercontinental/Houston Airport. If your hotel/inn/B&B/resort is near the George Bush Intercontinental/Houston Airport, provides convenient transportation, or is otherwise attractive to pilots, flight crews, and airport users, consider listing it here.  
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AirNav users who flew into KIAH have stayed at...

Miles Price ($)
BEST WESTERN INTERCONTINENTAL 3.6 87-144
COMFORT SUITES NORTH 5.8 120-170
COMFORT SUITES INTERCONTINENTAL PLAZA 2.8 86-140
SUPER 8 MOTEL - INTERCONTINENTAL AIRPORT 3.6 80-150
MARRIOTT - HOUSTON (AIRPORT) 0.1 259-289
DOUBLETREE HOTEL HOUSTON INTERCONTINENTAL AIRPORT 2.6 84-329
RODEWAY INN HUMBLE 4.1 58-95
DAYS INN - GREENSPOINT 5.1 42-59
AMERICA'S BEST VALUE INN -HUMBLE 4.8 63-99
HAMPTON INN HUMBLE 5.1 89-129
 

Other hotels near George Bush Intercontinental/Houston Airport

Miles Price ($)
NEW MONARCHY HOTEL & SUITES 2.4 68-69
SLEEP INN HOUSTON INTER-CONTINENTAL AIRPORT 2.7 110-111
CLARION INN BUSH INTERCONTINENTAL AIRPORT 2.7 140-141
COUNTRY INN & SUITES BY CARLSON HOUSTON INTERCONTINENTAL AIR 2.8 119-121
SHERATON NORTH HOUSTON AT GEORGE BUSH INTERCONTINENTAL 2.8 109-275
LA QUINTA INN AND SUITES HOUSTON BUSH INTL AIRPORT 2.9 65-135
HILTON GARDEN INN HOUSTON/BUSH INTERCONTINENTAL AIRPORT 3.0 84-159
RAMADA IAH AIRPORT SOUTH 3.0 69-109
HOLIDAY INN HOUSTON INTERCONTINENTAL AIRPORT 3.2 
QUALITY SUITES BUSH IAH ARPT 3.2 110-111
COMFORT SUITES 3.5 108-140

Distances are approximate, and may vary depending on the actual route traveled and the location of the travel start on the airport. 		    

Hotels in other cities near George Bush Intercontinental/Houston Airport

17 in Humble
1 in Porter
16 in The Woodlands
300 in Houston
3 in Tomball
1 in Galena Park
6 in Channelview
 

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